North Adelaide, SA 5006 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Adelaide is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5006, home to 6,823 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Walkerville local government area and roughly 2 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,823
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,867 /week
- Median personal income
- $964 /week
- Median family income
- $2,653 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,914
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Dominic's Priory College
- Sunrise Christian School
- Temple Christian College - Mile End
- North Adelaide Primary School
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 train stops, 2 tram stops, 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 7 train stops, 12 tram stops, 128 bus stops
- Stop 5 Hill St - North East side
- Stop 5A Hill St - North East side
- Stop 5 Strangways Tce - South side
- Bonython Park Tram Stop
- North Adelaide Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 41 cafés
- 66 restaurants
- 37 pubs and bars
- 64 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 2.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 59.5% of the 4,829 resolvable premises in North Adelaide. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 59.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 767 across postcode 5006 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 356 theft, 134 property damage, 123 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of North Adelaide?
North Adelaide (SA 5006) had 6,823 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Adelaide local government area.
What is the median rent in North Adelaide?
The median advertised rent in North Adelaide is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in North Adelaide?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near North Adelaide covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Dominic's Priory College (0.3 km), Sunrise Christian School (1.4 km), Temple Christian College - Mile End (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in North Adelaide?
North Adelaide is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (59.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is North Adelaide?
Across postcode 5006, 767 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (356), property damage (134), violent (123). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in North Adelaide?
In North Adelaide, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (2.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in North Adelaide?
147 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the North Adelaide centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops, 2 tram stops, 3 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- SA Department for Education — sites and services (April 2019)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Adelaide (Kent Town)
- Adelaide Metro (DIT South Australia) — GTFS schedule
- Transport for NSW Open Data — GTFS Timetables Complete
- South Australia Police (SAPOL) — data.sa.gov.au
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address